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Chapter 641 The Beginning of a Dynasty

After playing the Wizards, the Lakers' schedule has entered a flat period.

It's not considered health preservation, but Li Shengli's playing time has dropped again.

It’s just that the reduction is relative. Li Shengli’s average of 36 minutes per game is still in the first gear among the major centers at this stage, and his endurance is amazing. Of course, O’Neal is also there, even playing more than Li Shengli.

As for Olajuwon, Ewing, and Robinson.

Due to various degrees of injury problems, the time was reduced to about 32 minutes, and at the same time, it simultaneously set a new low after the peak period of the three of them, which means that the three of them are approaching the closing time, and at the same time, Jin, who represents the top power of the center in the league, India will be handed over to Li Shengli, O'Neill, Mourning and others.

Back to the Lakers...

After playing the Wizards, the subsequent schedule has become much more stable, but the record is still improving.

After all, it is easy to play big fish, and there are back and forth against strong teams. Until the end of the regular season, the team ranked first in the Western Conference. The only bad news is... Lakers offensive power forward Campbell ranked No. [-] before the end. He suffered a serious ankle injury in seven games.

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The regular season moves quickly.

After the last game, the Lakers had a record of 65 wins and 17 losses, ranking first in the league and achieving a home bonus that Harris prepared for the finals.

In fact, the team's training is still as usual. After all, the playoffs are the highlight of each season, and the afternoon of the second day after the final game... When the team's main training is about to end that day, Li Shengli and Kobe Bryant , Big Ben, and Crotty got together and sat side by side next to the training ground to rest.

"Li, can Campbell play in the playoffs?" Da Ben wiped his sweat.

"Damn, don't dump it, damn it, it's all dumped on me!" Kobe, who was sitting next to Da Ben, was too disgusted, leaned towards Li Shengli, and said, "Why do you care about Campbell? Didn’t I practice Sean Lukes, it doesn’t matter whoever plays power forward with Lee here.”

"It's the same thing. I'll go up to the center forward. The power forward must be a little bit offensive. Campbell is not here, and Lukes can't stand up to him." Big Ben threw another sweat at Kobe, and Kobe almost got anxious.

"Can you calm down, don't keep bullying Kobe!" Li Shengli glared at Da Ben.

"Fuck, it's obvious that he disliked me first, don't you keep protecting him like this, I'm not human?" Daben broke out in anger and kicked the jar of jealousy, while Kobe raised his head to provoke, feeling his back was straight .

"Okay, you can make trouble for a long time even if you have a big shit, listen to Li!" Crotty frowned, helping Kobe fight back with stinky sweat, but not worried about Da Ben's impatient, after all, he usually makes such a fuss when nothing happens. .

"Hmm..." Li Shengli pondered for two seconds and said: "It's normal to be injured. It can't be because the opponent is short of people. Let's keep going. Besides, Campbell had a problem with his right ankle before. It's better to expose the problem early and find a solution."

"Actually, I really want to say... Our situation hasn't deteriorated much. You have to pay a lot of money to play against the Jazz or the Bulls, and Campbell's offensive end is not irreplaceable, and the effect is acceptable, and Kobe can still play on the outside. You can see it after the first round."

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The first round of the playoffs?

Hearing Li Shengli mentioned this, Kobe shook his head and Big Ben sighed, because their opponent in the first round was the Rockets... A re-enactment of the Spurs' predicament last season, the Big Three took turns to recuperate, and the team's record fell directly to the West eighth.

It’s just that the polarization in the Western Conference record is serious. The eighth Rockets have 41 wins, while the ninth Kings only have 27. Therefore, no matter how they play, the Rockets are eighth. catch up.

As for the playoffs...

The first Lakers VS the eighth Rockets.

The second Jazz VS the seventh Timberwolves.

The third supersonic VS sixth sun.

The fourth Blazers VS fifth Spurs.

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"Well, we're missing a Campbell, but the Rockets..."

"There will be no shortage!" Li Shengli said firmly: "In the last ten games of the regular season, the three of Olajuwon didn't play much, just to accumulate energy for the playoffs. If they can't hold back, even if they die..."

"You want to die on the field?" Da Ben felt so heroic.

"The other two have rings, but Barkley... I feel that he would rather die on the court than be out in the first round." Kobe also felt a little bit sad, but fortunately, the blame for ruthlessly torturing a group of old guys was Li Shengli. on top.

In fact, the Rockets' poor record is only due to the absence of the Big Three, but the playoffs are not necessarily as strong as the previous ones.

This situation is somewhat similar to the eighth Lakers last season, but the difference is... They will face the Lakers in the first round, and it may not be that difficult to play against the Jazz, but the collapse of the Rockets' regular season record is the first time they have created a wave of hell for themselves. wheel.

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The last game of the regular season was played on April 4, and the first game of the first round of the playoffs was scheduled for the 19rd. The Lakers' training session became a targeted exercise simulating the Rockets' tactics.

As for the Lakers' front office...

West took the magician to the countryside to condolences to the leaders of the masses, and cared about the training situation of the team players, especially Li Shengli... Basically, he was short of two catties of eggs, fifty catties of rice, and a barrel of oil. Would Li Shengli want a fresh cotton quilt?

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"Li, fight well, you are our future!"

"Baby, I've already prepared the championship prize for you, remember to bring the championship to claim it."

The magician clenched his fists, hoping to see the Lakers' dynasty rebuilt; West knew very well the power of "incentives" to Li Shengli; Open your mouth and come over, anyway, you also express it.

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Maybe it's because the condolences are not strong enough.

West also personally invited all the old guys from Li Shengli's headquarters. After all, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of his own, and Thompson is Li Shengli's number one boss. As for Lord Baylor...

In view of his too paradoxical finals experience, Abdul-Jabbar did not agree with him to come.

Although Lao Mei doesn't really believe in this, but the top chef of the base camp, Ma Qiangdong Ma Baishao Thaksin, helped Li Shengli to worship more than 300 gods every day, and Li Shengli went smoothly after the work.

This made the old guys in the base camp feel a mysterious force from the east, and they were sure that Lord Baylor...going to the Lakers' home court was unlucky, very unlucky. After all, they planned to stay in Los Angeles and serve as off-court cheerleaders.

Elderly cheerleaders?

To be honest, Li Shengli was afraid that these old guys would twist their waists.

But on the other hand... there is a reason for the extraordinary enthusiasm of the Lakers.

Because at least three championship flags must be raised on the throne of a dynasty. Although there is no hard standard, the triple crown does represent the most powerful dominance of an era, and the establishment of a dynasty and the Lakers have already taken the first step.

(End of this chapter)